12TH MAY, 11TH NAVAL CHIEF IS BORN: Admiral Tahiiani
*Radhakrishna Hariram Tahiliani* was born on 12th May 1930 (Karachi, Sindh, undivided India). He was commissioned in the Navy on 01 Sep 50 and served as the 11th Chief of Naval Staff from 01 Dec 84 till 30 Nov 87. A distinguished graduate of the French Test Pilot School and an outstanding pilot, he was the first to land on the deck of INS Vikrant on a Hawker Sea Hawk Fighter on 18 May 61, ushering carrier based aviation into the Indian Navy. The Admiral had commanded the carrier borne squadron INAS 300 during the Indo – Pak war in 1971. His distinguished career included command of INS Trishul and the Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.
Admiral Tahiliani retired from the Indian Navy on 30 Nov 87 after a highly distinguished career spanning 37 years. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service.
Post retirement Admiral Tahiliani served as the Governor of Sikkim between February 1990 and September 1994.
He expired on 14th October 2015.
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